Legal Opinion

Williams v. Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 24, 1980No. 18242PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

Evelyn Williams, an insured of the appel-lee, Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, sued to enforce coverage under' an insurance contract. That suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. Ms. Williams then instituted a bill of review proceeding. After a nonjury trial the court rendered judgment for the defendant denying the relief requested. Ms. Williams has appealed.

We affirm.

In 1973, Ms. Williams suffered a fire related loss, which she alleges to have been covered under the terms of her policy with the appellee. The insurance company refused to honor the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Douglas v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Ross v. MoffittSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Fambrough v. WagleyTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Commercial Credit Corp. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Thompson v. Republic Acceptance Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Howell v. Dallas County Child Welfare Unit, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
  2. Kimmell v. Leoffler, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1990
  3. Olivares v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985
  4. Harris v. Civil Service Commission for Municipal Employees of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  5. Bordwine v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988

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